Nikkei Asian Review is today out with a new note corroborating much of what we already know about this year’s iPhone refresh. The report reiterates the fact that Apple will introduce a new 5.8-inch OLED iPhone, as well as two new smaller devices with LCD panels. The report is more notable, however, considering Nikkei had previously resisted rumors that Apple was planning a larger-screened iPhone and reported that Apple would instead introduce new 4....

Looking to create an app for the very first time? This post is just for you! If you’re fascinated by all things puzzles and coding, then chances are you’ve thought quite seriously about dabbling in software development to create an app at some point or another. Although app development is a craft that can take years to master, there are a variety of development tools and methodologies at your disposal to make this new hobby a little more accessible in these tender, early days....

Android, Google’s open platform, is liked for its versatility and the customization opportunity it offers. With great possibilities, however, come great headaches, as the same flexibility and access granted to developers and users alike, provides opportunities for malicious hackers to exploit vulnerabilities and undermine the security of more than 2.5 billion active devices (as of May 2019). Why think about Android Security? Smartphones and tablets are now an intrinsic part of people’s lives providing a means to access and use sensitive information (banking and other financial data, personal documents, video, photos, contacts, PINS and passwords)....

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu9pt9QG4gA] I’ve covered App.io a few times in the past. The service, which allows app devs to deploy fully useable HTML5 demo versions of their native iOS apps on the web, first launched under the name “Kickfolio” back in 2012. The goal for the company was originally to let devs bring demos of their apps to promotional webpages and it eventually expanded the platform to include Facebook and other channels. Today, and around 2 million interactive app demos later, the company is announcing that it’s bringing those same app demos directly to mobile devices as interactive ads....

An interesting story coming from Cult of Mac today. Leander Kahny talks about his shared plane ride with PrimeSense CEO Inon Beracha in 2008. You see, even though Microosft spends oodles of money in-house, it actually bought the Kinect technology from an Israeli company made of of former army engineers. This was in 2008 and Beracha was shopping the tech to everyone in the Valley. Apple being one of many who were interested....

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break includes a new all-time low on Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro, plus five Apple Watch Sport Bands for $10, and LG’s UltraFine 5K is $800 in this limited-time deal. Head below for all that and more. 13-inch MacBook Pro hits all-time low Today only, Woot offers Apple’s latest 13-inch MacBook Pro from $900 in certified refurbished condition. That’s down from the original $1,299 price tag and the best we’ve tracked all-time....

Anthem fans are beginning to unify in their opinion of the game, and it’s not looking pretty — a recent post on the game’s subreddit has declared the game dead, and garnered over 8000 upvotes from its users. Anthem’s updates have been an issue since the game launched, but a recent statement from EA and BioWare recently left fans feeling particularly pessimistic about the game’s future after it was referred to as an “early access release,” a term that had never been applied to the title prior to the acknowledgment its progress had been slower than expected....

. How it works: With the help of our 9to5Toys editors, we’re finding the lowest prices on Apple products in the U.S. and keeping a matrix of the biggest retailers’ prices. Here’s the current static matrix of MacBook Airs. For the last few months and going forward, every post we do on a related product will be propagated to the page so you’ll have a roundup of the latest information on each product line....

BioWare has finally released the Cataclysm update for Anthem, which includes new loot and drop rate increases. This update comes after PC players got a peek at the event on Anthem’s public test server. That Anthem PTS recently closed down, leading many to speculate that Cataclysm was finally ready to make its way to the main game. Anthem has seen its share of criticism. Since its release, the game has frustrated players with game-breaking bugs and promised features that were never delivered, along with a host of other problems....

Anthem Update 1.0.4 has once again changed the way loot behaves in EA and BioWare’s looter shooter, and unfortunately, the developers have somehow made things even worse than they were previously. Players are reporting significant, detrimental changes to loot, alongside some major bugs that are negatively affecting other gameplay areas as well. Anthem actually enjoyed a successful launch month despite near-universal criticism of the game, which has quickly become the worst-reviewed BioWare title in the studio’s history....

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency policy, expected to come into force shortly, has led to an antitrust complaint in Germany from some of the largest media, tech, and ad companies in the country. It follows a similar complaint in France last month. The companies behind the complaint say that app developers could see their ad revenue fall by 60%, and also claim that consumers will pay more for apps … The Financial Times reports:...

T9 App Search AppDialer caters to those who are used to a physical keyboard and provides a simple way to find what you need quickly. First install the free version from the Google Play Store. A paid version is also available which includes extra features — you can get it here. You’ll notice a phone dial pad, but the difference is that, once you hit one of the keys, it will search for an app that has the letters on said key in its name....

Earlier today Apple opened up its public beta program for the upcoming OS X Yosemite release allowing the public to download the beta build from the Mac App Store. Those who signed up for the program received a code through Apple’s Beta Program website, but a number of users reported experiencing an error that said their code had already been redeemed. If you’re still having trouble, here’s the fix from Apple: Refresh the beta program redemption page when signed in to generate a new code (here)....

Dave Burke, vice president of engineering for Android at Google, outlines a long list of changes included in Android 13 Developer Preview 1 on the Android Developer blog. Privacy and security features coming to Android 13 The core improvements involve security and privacy, according to Burke. More specifically, Android 13 introduces a new photo picker that gives users the option to limit which specific photos an app can see. Apple introduced a similar feature with iOS 14 in 2020....

Screenplay writer Gary Dauberman returns to the horror scene this year with the release of Annabelle 2, the second installment in the Annabelle series and the fourth installment overall from the hugely successful horror franchise, The Conjuring. With such critical and commercial success lauded onto the films that make up this franchise, Annabelle 2 could be raking in the money when it comes to theaters in a few months’ time....

Whoa, Microsoft is definitely on a roll today. In addition to the Xbox Live client for iPhone and the Halo Waypoint companion app for their popular gaming franchise, both of which were recently released on Apple’s iOS platform – and on top of today’s release of Kinectimals, their first-ever game for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, the Redmond, Washington-headquartered software giant just outed another iPhone app. If you’re a fan of 25 gigabytes of free storage from Microsoft (a 100MB individual file limit) , Christmas definitely came early with today’s release of the official SkyDrive for iPhone ....

Apple today announced a record-breaking holiday shopping season for the App Store. In a press release, the company said that customers spent over $890 million during the seven-day period beginning on Christmas Eve… Somewhat surprisingly, Apple says that customers rang in the new year by spending $300 million in the App Store on New Year’s Day alone. In a statement, Apple’s senior VP Phil Schiller said that iOS developers earned $26....

Apple has made another acquisition in the artificial intelligence industry. GeekWire reports today that Apple has acquired Xnor․ai, a Seattle-based startup that focuses on low-power artificial intelligence technology. Xnor․ai notably provided the AI behind smart camera company Wyze’s on-device people detection feature; the acquisition by Apple explains why Wyze recently lost that feature: Apple already ships its own smart camera people detection feature for HomeKit Secure Video, but there’s plenty of room for improvement....

Apple has updated its Online Store with a new $199 iPod touch, discontinuing the frontside-only $229 iPod touch in the process. The new 16 GB iPod touch, which ships today, is now almost identical to the 32 GB and 64 GB models, including a rear camera. However, it seems that the $9 loop accessory is not bundled with the $199 model. Customers wanting the loop will have to purchase it separately....

American Horror Story: Coven may have brought us our first glimpse of witches, but it also introduced a handful of figures rooted in fact. Coven is one of the most loved and maligned seasons, depending on who is asked. The campy nature of the season is a stark departure from Asylum’s dark and gritty sense of hopelessness, which was bound to turn some people off. Nonetheless, Coven is also celebrated by many for various reasons and brings in an absolutely stellar cast, like Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, and Gabourey Sidibe....